Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Ambedkar's grandson criticizes Delhi protest crackdown
Prakash Ambedkar, the grandson of Dr B R Ambedkar and president of Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi, criticized the police for using force against peaceful protesters in Delhi.
He said that suppressing peaceful protests is a sign of authoritarianism.
He also disapproved of how the police treated educationist and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was taken from Jantar Mantar to a hospital, and the subsequent lathi charge on students at the protest site.
Ambedkar believes these incidents show a growing tendency to suppress dissent.
Prakash Ambedkar criticized police action against protesters in Delhi.
He described the suppression of peaceful protests as a sign of authoritarianism.
Ambedkar disapproved of the police's treatment of Sonam Wangchuk.
The police lathi charge on students at the protest site was condemned.
Ambedkar believes recent incidents reflect a growing tendency to suppress dissent.
- Who
- Prakash Ambedkar, Sonam Wangchuk, Delhi Police
- What
- Criticism of police action against protesters in Delhi
- When
- Sunday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- To express disapproval of the government's handling of peaceful protests and the use of force against protesters
Critics of Government Action
Government and Supporters
Use of Force Against Protesters
Critics of Government Action
Critics argue that the use of force against peaceful protesters is a sign of authoritarianism and suppresses dissent.
Government and Supporters
Supporters of the government action may argue that maintaining law and order is necessary and that the protesters were disrupting public peace.
- Protest Location
- Delhi, India
- Protesters' Demand
- Accountability from government
- Critic
- Prakash Ambedkar
- Incident Involving
- Sonam Wangchuk
- Police Action
- Lathi charge on students